Current Affairs - International - Discussion

The United States is collaborating with India to strengthen the security, resilience, and diversity of global undersea cable systems under the US-India TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilising Strategic Technologies) Initiative. The cooperation includes government and industry experts participating in an Undersea Cables Workshop. Undersea cables are essential for international data transmission and support cloud computing, data centres, e-commerce, and artificial intelligence. The United States has identified India as a potential major global hub for subsea digital infrastructure because of its growing digital economy and strategic geographical location. The TRUST Initiative also promotes cooperation in areas such as AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, energy, space, and defence.